pigiama
/piˈd͡ʒa.ma/
The English term 'pj' (pajamas) is translated into Italian as pigiama.
pigiama refers to the loose clothing worn for sleeping.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /piˈdʒa.ma/.
Did you know?
- The Italian word pigiama is a loanword that traveled a full circle, moving from Persian to Urdu and English before being adopted into Italian.
- While pigiama is the standard term, Italians may use vestaglia for a dressing gown, which is a distinct cultural garment often worn over the pigiama when greeting guests in the morning.
- Despite being a masculine noun, the word pigiama is sometimes mistakenly treated as feminine by non-native speakers because it ends in 'a'.
Examples in context
- Vado a mettermi il pigiama.I'm going to put on my PJs.
- Il mio pigiama è molto comodo.My pajamas are very comfortable.
- Devo andare a cercare il mio pigiama.I have to go look for my pajamas.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are getting ready for bed at home.
- LorenzoGiulia, hai già messo il pigiama?Giulia, have you put your pajamas on yet?
- GiuliaSì, Lorenzo, sono già pronta.Yes, Lorenzo, I am already ready.
- LorenzoOttimo, io cerco subito il mio pigiama.Great, I will look for my pajamas right away.
- GiuliaFai presto, così andiamo a dormire.Hurry up, so we can go to sleep.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pigiama, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pigiama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
